Science and Superstition

Common beliefs from the world of superstition, compared with scientifically tested ideas, illustrate similarities and differences between science and superstition. Both resulted from a desire to understand nature. But science offers a different way of thinking, in which there are clear definitions and careful testing before conclusions are made. Contact footage@avgeeks.com for more information. science-and-superstition

Information Machine (1973)

Barely animated concept piece about creative people and data processing throughout history..SPONSOR: IBM Corp. PRODUCTION CO.: Eames Studio. DIRECTORS: Charles and Ray Eames. MUSIC: Elmer Bernstein. NARRATOR: Vic Perrin. Contact footage@avgeeks.com for more information. information-machine-1973

Safeguarding Military Information (1941)

Stresses the importance of secrecy on the part of military personnel and workers engaged in defense activities, and shows the results of careless talk. Cast: JUDY HOLIDAY — “TRUDY”. Eddie Bracken, actor. Written by Preston Sturges. Contact footage@avgeeks.com for more information. safeguarding-military-information-1941

Sleep for Health

Presents importance of regular sleeping habits from viewpoint of child. Emphasizes child’s own responsibility in formation of good habits. Considers dreaming as normal part of sleeping Contact footage@avgeeks.com for more information. sleep-for-health

Prove it With A Magnifying Glass (1959)

A young boy uses a magnifying glass to prove for himself the validity of many scientific facts about which he has been told, and to discover many new facts about the world around him. Contact footage@avgeeks.com for more information. prove-it-with-a-magnifying-glass-1959

Microscope and Its Uses (1949)

Explains the fundamental parts of the microscope used in the typical high school science laboratory, and gives the basic rules for its operation and care. Contact footage@avgeeks.com for more information. microscope-and-its-uses-1949

Johnny Learns His Manners

Mostly iconographic, minor animation. Under the influence of his impish conscience ‘BADSELF,’ Johnny becomes thoughtless, untidy, and selfish until he begins to take on the physical aspects of a little pig. Johnny’s other conscience ‘GOODSELF’ helps Johnny to correct his mistakes and slowly he is turned back into his former self, but is a better […]

Social Seminar – Tom (1972)

Presents Tom, a 26-year-old who has dropped out and has dropped everything, LSD, mescaline, psilocybin and some things familiar only to obscure chemists in Berkeley. Contact footage@avgeeks.com for more information. social-seminar-tom-1972

You and the Weather (1956)

Takes the viewer to the hottest, coldest, rainiest and driest places in the United States as it unfolds the complete weather story. Includes sequences on the various types of winds and cloud formations and explains how meteorologists use scientific and other means to assist them in making their daily weather forecasts. Contact footage@avgeeks.com for more […]

How the Eye Functions (1941)

Explains gross & detailed structure of human eye. Briefly describes how light waves are refracted by lens of eye & focused on the retina. Emphasizes lens, its position & changes in curvature. Discusses monocular & binocular vision, retina, etc. Contact footage@avgeeks.com for more information. how-the-eye-functions-1941

Jean and Her Dolls (1952)

Jean confides to a friend that her doll is catching the measles. Jean’s brother overhears the remark and paints red spots on her doll’s face. In return for the trick, Jean paints a ‘MEASLES, KEEP OUT’ sign. Contact footage@avgeeks.com for more information. jean-and-her-dolls-1952-2